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PRESS RELEASE: Turkey/Israeli/ OECD – Dates for Delegation of Muslim dignitaries to lobby Turkish government confirmed
––––––––––––– Islamic Human Rights Commission ––––––––––––– 03 May 2010 PRESS RELEASE: Turkey/Israeli/ OECD – Dates for Delegation of Muslim dignitaries to lobby Turkish government confirmed Muslim dignitaries, including representatives of major Muslim and Islamic organisations is set to visit Turkey, between 9- 15 May 2010, in a bid to urge the Turkish government to veto […]
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We Urge MUJI to Drop the Plan to Open a Branch in Israel!!
According to the website of Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. they decided to open a MUJI store in Israel. http://ryohin-keikaku.jp/balance/pdf/h22_kessan_databook.pdf (page 4) It has been more than one year since Israel massacred people in Gaza but nobody was held responsible nor punished for the atrocities and Israel continues its occupation and anti-Palestinian policies. Regardless of the […]
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NGO platform calls for Israeli boycott
Matthew Vella The development NGO platform Skop has called for a boycott of Israeli companies in the wake of the shooting of Bianca Zammit, the Maltese activist injured by a live bullet shot by the Israeli Defence Forces in Gaza. “We urge all those of goodwill who want justice for the Palestinian people to demand […]
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Protest the Caterpillar shareholder meeting
Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2010 Time: 12:30pm – 5:00pm Location: Northern Trust Bank Street: 50 S La Salle St City/Town: Chicago, IL We’re planning something big for this year’s shareholder meeting, and need your support at the protest! If you travel for one BDS event this year, consider making it the Caterpillar shareholder meeting in […]
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Ireland must oppose Israel’s membership of the OECD
By Dr David Morrison* In a written answer to Sinn Fein Deputy, Aengus Oí¬ Snodaigh, Foreign Minister, Micheaí¬l Martin, told the Daí¬il on 21 April 2010 that “it is expected that Ireland will join with the other 29 members of the OECD to formally invite Israel to become a member” [1] The Roadmap for the […]
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French say NO to Israel at OECD HQ today
Israí«l criminel – OCDE complice ? Alors que les délégations des pays membres de l”OCDE se réunissaient pour décider de l”adhésion de l”Etat d”Israí«l, des militants solidaires avec le peuple palestinien, dont des membres de la Coordination interfacs Palestine, de Génération Palestine, de l”Union juive franí§aise pour la paix, d”Europalestine, de Américains contre la guerre, […]
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Veto on Israel’s OECD membership
The Irish Times – Thursday, May 6, 2010 Madam, – On May 11th, 2010, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will vote on whether or not to complete Israel”s application to join its ranks. Supporting Israel”s ascension to the OECD would be tantamount to supporting its actions in the Occupied Territories. The Roadmap […]
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Arabs In 1948 Areas Prepare For Boycott
Thursday May 06, 2010 11:01 by Saed Bannoura – IMEMC & Agencies Report post Several popular movements, civil society institutions and women organizations in the 1948 areas are preparing to officially declare the launch of a boycott campaign targeting all settlement products as a means of economic pressure on Israel. The movements held a meeting […]
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Both hindrance and blight
The Palestinian boycott of Israeli goods that originate in settlements is picking up speed. This is a very laudable initiative and a form of resistance that might, combined with other tactics, gain some result. For a start, it hits Israel where it hurts, namely in the pocket. While the exact market share of settlement goods […]
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Boycott puts the squeeze on Jewish settlers
Omar Karmi Foreign Correspondent RAMALLAH // The man selling watermelons on the main road from Ramallah to the Qalandiya military checkpoint had clearly worked on his sales pitch. “These are Arab watermelons,” he said with some feeling. He pointed to the sticker on the melons, which, although it boasted an Israeli mobile phone number, was […]
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